• Dr. C.S.Hemalatha
• DR. Shivakumar
• DR. C. Archana
• DR. Sudarshan

ABSTRACT TITLE: THE EFFECTS OF HAMSTRING STRENGTH TRAINING FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE ON QUALITY OF LIFE, DEPRESSION AND FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT AIM OF STUDY: The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the hamstring strengthening for osteoarthritis knee on quality of life, depression, and functional improvement. The outcome of this study could potentially guide clinical decision making regarding the most effect strength training in osteoarthritis knee. Thus, to improve quality of life, functional activities and reduce depression. METHODOLOGY: A total number of 50 subjects were selected. The subjects who met the inclusive and exclusive criteria and wished to participate were assigned for the two different intervention groups by consecutive sampling (Convenient sampling) after getting written content. Group A: Experimental group 25 subjects with hamstring strengthening along with quadriceps strengthening and therapeutic ultrasound. Group B: Non-experimental group 25 subjects only with quadriceps strengthening and therapeutic ultrasound. RESULT: The initial 50 patients who fit in inclusive criteria and these patients were evaluated and were divided into two groups; experimental group, and non-experimental group under single blinded randomization. Experimental group shows significant changes with both dependent and non-dependent variable methods. CONCLUSION: The Effect of Hamstring strengthening exercises shows significant decrease in pain and increase in functional activity and improvement in psychosocial wellbeing.

OSTEOARTHRITIS, HAMSTRINGS, EXERCISES, DEPRESSION, QUALITY OF LIFE

"THE EFFECTS OF HAMSTRING STRENGTH TRAINING FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE ON QUALITY OF LIFE, DEPRESSION AND FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.d549-d562, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402366.pdf

"THE EFFECTS OF HAMSTRING STRENGTH TRAINING FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE ON QUALITY OF LIFE, DEPRESSION AND FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppd549-d562, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402366.pdf